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The 15 most popular shore excursions tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Cruise-ship day trip from Belfast to Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, Bushmills and Belfast murals, with port pickup for about $47.
“Great tour! Efficient guide with great recommendations on meals and tips for touring.”
North Wales in a day from Holyhead: Conwy and Caernarfon walls, Betws-y-Coed, Llanfairpwll, and cruise-timed guided comfort.
“Frank was great. We went to the most amazing countryside. Lots to see. He was very knowledgeable. We had enough time for the sights and shopping.”
A full-day Greenock shore trip through the Trossachs to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond, with live guide stories and big Highland scenery.
“Great day out, our tour guide and driver Wee Davie was very informative, funny and helpful, would recommend this tour to everyone”
Belfast to Giant’s Causeway shore excursion: Glens of Antrim drive, UNESCO basalt columns, Dunluce and Belfast sights in one day.
“Booked this instead of ship excursion. Much cheaper and better than the one through the ship. The guide was knowledgeable and funny.”
Cruise from Liverpool to Conwy, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed, and UNESCO Pontcysyllte Aqueduct with photo stops, narration, and an English guide.
“Joe was a very informative and interesting guide. The bus was very clean and comfortable and he managed to keep everything on time. I would highly recommend travelling with Busy Bus!”
Holyhead shore excursion to Conwy, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Caernarfon, and Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
“Super Organisation, tolle Ziele, immer ausreichend Zeit…Super nette Reiseleitung”
Greenock cruise shore trip to Loch Lomond, Luss, Rest and be Thankful, and Inveraray Castle. Entry fees and guide included.
“Beautiful trip!! The village of Loss is breathtaking and the Loch. Stirling castle was beautiful. Perfect day and our driver Craig was the best!”
8-hour shore tour from Greenock to Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle ruins, Inveraray, Rest and be Thankful, and Luss with an English guide.
“Es war eine Tour, danke an unseren tollen Tourguide Lee.”
A 5.5-hour Chester shore day from Liverpool with narrated travel, Roman and Norman highlights, a guided wall walk, and time in the Rows.
“The tour was excellent! I learnt so much about Chester. Highly recommended!”
Cruise-day Edinburgh shore tour with Royal Yacht Britannia, Royal Mile stroll, and optional Edinburgh Castle. 8 hours, guided coach, included sights.
“David was great - funny and lots of info. Free time in Edinburgh should be longer. Tour can start earlier than 9:30am.”
A 3.5-hour Guernsey shore tour with the famous Little Chapel, south-coast views from Pleinmont Point, and a restored German gun battery.
“friendly tour guide/driver. confusing as to where the meeting place was, but eventually found the bus”
Glasgow shore excursion by air-conditioned coach to Stirling Castle, Aberfoyle, and Loch Lomond, with scenic Trossachs views and photo stops.
“Our guide (Moira) and driver (Alec) were both wonderful. We really enjoyed touring the Stirling Castle and our stop to wander the town of Callandar.”
Glasgow/Greenock shore excursion to Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, Kilchurn and more, with a private Mercedes pickup and smart stops.
“We very much enjoyed our day in the Scottish highlands with Marco. It was a very rainy day, common in Scotland as I understand, but we made the best of it and saw as much as possible. Marco was a wealth of knowledge and the history of the various families and clashes over the years.…”
A 9-hour Holyhead shore excursion linking Conwy and Caernarfon castles with Snowdonia viewpoints, lakes, and classic Welsh mountain scenery.
“Guy did a terrific job in conveying his love for the great outdoors and Snowdonia Park. Another enjoyable stop was the town of Caernarfon. Our group of 7 had a wonderful time being driven around in his comfortable vehicle.”
Private 8-hour Glasgow shore excursion with the Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel, Glasgow Cathedral, Necropolis, and Kelvingrove.
“Everybody in our group enjoyed the tour we had on July 9th this year with our guide Joao Madeira. His knowledge, friendliness , personality made for a great day, lucky to get him as our guide. Steve”
